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The momentum has shifted in the yearslong battle between top crypto companies and protocols and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the new Trump administration. The regulator, which now has a crypto-friendly chairman in Paul Atkins and a crypto task force led by longtime industry advocate Hester Peirce, is moving away from what Pierce and…
In brief XRP is a cryptocurrency developed to facilitate efficient cross-border transactions, particularly for financial institutions and payment providers. The XRP Ledger employs a unique consensus protocol called the Ripple Consensus Algorithm to validate transactions. A long-running legal dispute between Ripple Labs and the U.S. SEC over whether sales of XRP constituted a unregistered securities…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors soar led by ETH and SOL; Bitcoin breaks $120,000 Tom Lee files to raise $20B ATM for more ETH; ETH…
In brief Solana and Chainlink jumped over 12% as July CPI came in below forecasts, reinforcing bets on a September Fed cut. Institutional flows, not retail speculation, are driving this cycle, according to Presto analyst Min Jung. Analysts have warned rising leverage has increased systemic risk, making altcoins more vulnerable to sharp reversals. Solana and…
In brief Solana meme coins as an asset class have dropped more than 8% on the day. Expert say that investors are looking to purchase “quality-focused” assets, such as Ethereum and other altcoins. ETH has posted impressive gains this month, up 47.5%, as institutional interest in the asset spikes. Solana meme coins are one of…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors mixed ahead of CPI; ETH leads +2% to $4,280 ETH ETFs post first $1B day; Tom Lee acquires 1.2M ETH…
ETH BREAKS THROUGH $4K, BTC NEARS ATH, PUNKS NOW $240KBitcoin nears ATH, ETH hits highs since 2021. ETH leads majors, 71% odds it hits $5k in 2025. BlackRock has no plans for XRP or SOL ETF. Harvard bought $117m BTC ETF. Bo Hines to step down and move to private sector. WLFI plans $1.5b fundraising…
In brief Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, is a billionaire following ETH’s 20% weekly rise. Wallets connected to Buterin hold $1.045 billion worth of assets, mostly Ethereum. ETH’s recent surge has seen it pass several traditional companies in market capitalization, including defence contractor Palantir. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is an “on-chain billionaire” again, as…
In brief Ethereum’s recent surge, driven by institutional ETF inflows, has sparked increased market confidence in potential altcoin season. Top altcoins like Solana, Dogecoin, XRP and meme coins are likely to see an increased speculative activity. Analysts believe this phase could last until November Ethereum-betas could catch a headwind due to the cautiously optimistic due…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors sell off after big overnight pump; BTC at $120,500 ETH soars to $4,350 in big weekend run; Punks hit $235k…
